First Anniversary

 
October 20, 1930 - August 11, 2017

Dear Friends of Fr. Francis,

          August 11 marks the first anniversary of Fr. Francis’ death to this life and transition to the next. Amidst the sadness of his passing from this life, and us, we rejoice that Fr. Francis fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith (Cf 2 Timothy 4:7).

          We can well imagine the Lord’s saying to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant…Come and share your master’s happiness!’ (Matthew 25:21) Fr. Francis lived a rich life of priestly ministry, service, scholarship, and teaching. In 2010 he founded The Word Proclaimed Institute (WPI) with the goal of making his lifetime of biblical scholarship available to all who desire to know the Lord more deeply through Bible reflection. But we need your help to keep the Fr. Francis’ work available on the internet at www.thewordproclaimed.org or YouTube. Depending of funds, we hope to complete a WPI web project to automate Father’s video commentary to the church liturgical years to the calendar.

         Can you help? To honor Fr. Francis’ good work and enable him to continue to help others know and learn Christ through scripture, please make a tax deductible donation (via check to address below OR ) to The Word Proclaimed Institute.

Thank you and God bless you!

BobSig T

Robert M. McCambridge
for the Word Proclaimed Institute

Please mail donations to:

The Word Proclaimed Institute
P.O. Box 2235
Montgomery Village, Maryland 20886-2235

Reflections - Holy Week, Triduum, Resurrection

Lent & Easter Cycle A Cycle B Cycle C Solemnities, Feasts, etc.


This page offers scriptural reflections, authored by Fr. Francis Martin, for Holy Week, through the Triduum and the Resurrection. 

These reflections were recorded from 2011-2013. 

Holy Week      
Mon, Tue, Wed
(recorded in 2011)		 The Mass, The Breviary, The Chrism Mass Listen Watch
Mon, Tue, Wed
(recorded in 2011)		 The Mass, The Breviary, The Chrism Mass (cont.) Listen Watch
Reflection 1
(recorded in 2012)		 Servant Intercessor: Moses Listen Watch
Reflection 2
(recorded in 2012)		 Servant to Carry Out God's Plan: David Listen Watch
Reflection 3
(recorded in 2012)		 The Future Prophet / Suffering Servant Listen Watch
Reflection 4
(recorded in 2012)		 Jesus as the Servant Listen Watch
Holy Thursday      
Reflection
(recorded in 2013)		 Why Liturgy Listen Watch
First & Second Readings
(recorded in 2011)		 Exodus 12:1-8
1 Corinthians 11:23-26		 Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
(recorded in 2013)		 Exodus 12:1-8,11-14
Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18		 Listen Watch
The Second Reading
(recorded in 2013)		 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Listen Watch
The Gospel
(recorded in 2013)		 John 13:1-15 Listen Watch
Good Friday      
Reflection
(recorded in 2013)		 Vicarious Suffering Listen Watch
First Reading
 The Servant Psalm
Isaiah 52:13-53:12		 Listen
2011
2013		 Watch
2011
2013
Psalm
Second Reading
(recorded in 2013)		 Psalm 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25
Hebrews 4:14-16,5:5-9		 Listen Watch
Passion Narrative: The Arrest and Preliminary Hearing
(recorded in 2013)		 John 18:1-27 Listen Watch
Passion Narrative: The Trial Before Pilate
(recorded in 2013)		 John 18:28-19:16a Listen Watch
Passion Narrative: The Crucifixion Itself
(recorded in 2013)		 John 19:16b-24 Listen Watch
Passion Narrative: Jesus, Mary, and the Church
(recorded in 2013)		 John 19:25-27 Listen Watch
Passion Narrative: Handing Over the Spirit, Blood and Water, The Burial
(recorded in 2013)		 John 19:28-42 Listen Watch
Pascal Vigil  Holy Saturday    
Reflection
(recorded in 2011)		 The Readings at the Vigil Listen Watch
Reflection
(recorded in 2011)		 The Readings at the Vigil (cont.) Listen Watch
Reflection
(recorded in 2011)		 The Nature of Sacrament Listen Watch
Reflection
(recorded in 2011)		 The Experiential Nature of Baptism Listen Watch
An Ancient Holy Saturday Homily
(recorded in 2013)		 Roman Breviary, IV, 496-98 Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
(recorded in 2013)		 Genesis 1:1-2:2
Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35		 Listen Watch
Second Reading
(recorded in 2013)		 Genesis 22:1-18 Listen Watch
Third Reading
(recorded in 2013)		 Exodus 14:15-15:1 Listen Watch
Fourth Reading
(recorded in 2013)		 Isaiah 54:5-14 Listen Watch
Fifth Reading
(recorded in 2013)		 Isaiah 55:1-11 Listen Watch
Sixth Reading
(recorded in 2013)		 Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4 Listen Watch
Seventh Reading
(recorded in 2013)		 Ezekiel 36:16-17,18-28 Listen Watch
The Resurrection      
Reflection
(recorded in 2012)		 Resurrection, Part 1 Listen Watch
Reflection
(recorded in 2012)		 Resurrection, Part 2 Listen Watch
Reflection
(recorded in 2012)		 Resurrection, Part 3 Listen Watch
Reflection
(recorded in 2012)		 Resurrection, Part 4 Listen Watch
Mass of Easter      
Reflection
(recorded in 2011)		 Resurrection and Exaltation Listen Watch
Reflection
(recorded in 2013)		 Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom Listen Watch
First Reading
Psalm
(recorded in 2011)		 Acts 10:34a, 37-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23		 Listen
2011
2013		 Watch
2011
2013
Second Reading
(recorded in 2011)		 Colossians 3:1-4 Listen
2011
2013		 Watch
2011
2013
Gospel
(recorded in 2011)		 John 20:1-9 Listen
2011
2013		 Watch
2011
2013

60th Jubilee!

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Join His Holiness Pope Francis in honoring our own Fr. Francis Martin for 60 years of service to the church as an ordained priest.

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Thank You

Dear Father Martin,

Since I am a lector, somehow happening on your website was one of my top blessings in 2015; it is one I can joyfully take with me into the New Year. I’ve perused so many scripture websites and have always been dissatisfied - until now. You have helped me go deeper into the Word and ponder it’s meaning. It’s very exciting and yet humbling to realize how much I have stayed on the surface all these years.

Now my husband has joined me in watching the YouTube [videos] you link to for Sunday Masses and Feast Days. He’s a techie and runs them from our Mac onto our TV, so we can sit at your feet and learn together. Your love of the Lord and scripture and people is contagious. We love your stories of living in Jerusalem and Canada and your references to John Paul the Great and Pope Benedict’s writings, Vatican ll documents, writings of the saints and early Church Fathers - and your sense of humor!

There is a critical need for your ministry and we pray that it will grow and spread.

 

Judy Smith
Boynton Beach, FL

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Testimonials

"I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Fr. Francis Martin for many years. His profound knowledge of and love for the living Word of God continues to inspire me. He continues to help people in all walks of life to open their hearts to Christ, the living Word Incarnate. I warmly recommend Fr. Francis Martin Ministries to one and all."

Most Rev. William E. Lori
Archbishop of Baltimore

"What a blessing to be a priest in a time such as this! Our world is in such desperate need of the love and truth you can offer. Please know that I pray for you and your priesthood. I am joined in this prayer by my long-time friend Fr. Francis Martin. He has been the main teacher at our priest conferences over the years since their beginning in 1975. I encourage you to... take advantage of his offering. I know you will be blessed by this spiritual resource."

Fr. Mike Scanlan, CFR

"What good news to hear that Fr. Francis Martin's daily preaching on the lectionary as well as his longer talks on biblical themes are now readily available through his website. Fr. Francis' teaching on the scripture is academically sound, spiritually enlightened and pastorally applicable. It would be hard to overestimate the importance of Fr. Francis' teaching to the life of individual Christians as well as the life of the Church today. Highly recommended."

Ralph Martin
President of Renewal Ministries and Director of the Graduate Theology Program in the New Evangelization, Sacred Heart Major Seminary

"I have known and worked with Father Francis Martin for 15 years. He has been a close colleague in our work in Evangelicals and Catholics Together. While he is a great scholar and thinker, he is one of the most gentle, loving people I have met anywhere. No matter how accomplished he has become in his intellectual and theological pursuits, he has never lost the pastor’s heart.I have learned much from him, and I can encourage you to draw on the rich resources Father Martin offers. I can think of no one better to teach Catholics seeking a closer relationship with Christ than a man who has devoted his life to it so ably."

Chuck Colson
Founder, Prison Fellowship

“I have known Fr. Francis Martin for many years as a lecturer and a good friend. His knowledge of the Scripture is like the spring of living water that Jesus refers to in John Chapter 7. I whole-heartedly recommend these talks. They will enrich your mind and draw you closer to the Father through Jesus, His Beloved."

Sister Briege McKenna, OSC

"Whenever I have a question about Sacred Scripture, the person I turn to without fail is Father Francis Martin. He is an unparalleled scholar, a consummate teacher and preacher, and a man of deep prayer. His profound understanding and presentation of Scripture makes it plain how "God the Father wills to give us birth by the Word of truth" (James 1:18)."

Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P.
Editor-in-Chief, Magnificat